1. Total Medicare-funded standard carrier screening tests in Australia (items 73451 and 73452), Nov 2023 to Aug 2026. Excludes privately paid screening. Sources: Services Australia MBS item data (data.gov.au); Research Square preprint, 2025.
2. Centre for Genetics Education, NSW Health. Reproductive carrier screening. 2024.
3. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Genetic Carrier Screening (C-Obs 63). Interim update July 2024.
* May be $0, bulk billed for eligible patients under Medicare item 73451. Medicare covers Standard carrier screening once per lifetime, and eligibility is confirmed before testing proceeds. Without Medicare, a fee applies to the screening and the consultation. Medicare doesn’t cover Expanded screening.
† Our Standard carrier screening results usually take about 3 weeks from when the lab receives your swab. Industry-leading based on our laboratory partner’s turnaround data, October 2026.
‡ Every test includes a telehealth GP consult. A genetic counsellor consult is also included if your results show an increased chance (a higher-risk result).
Elucia screening identifies carrier status. Talk to your healthcare provider about clinical decisions.